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New Year's Resolutions

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Hey Mom and Dad: What Is Your New Year's Resolution For Your Family?

Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.

Welcome to Hey Mom and Dad—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting.  Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we asked parents the week before on Patch Facebook pages from around the western suburbs. Each new year, people vow to make a fresh start for themselves or loved ones. With recent gun violence in the news, some parents have told us they plan to cut back on their kids' consumption of violent movies or video games. Others may want to eat more family dinners together or have their kids spend more time outside. This brings us to this week's question: Take a look at what Patch users throughout the western suburbs had to say and join the conversation in …

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

20 Ways to Go Green in 2013

If your New Year's resolution is to live a greener lifestyle, check out these 20 tips to help you stick to your plan.

If you want to be kinder to the planet and save some money at the same time, here are 20 ways to go green in 2013. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter!

Thursday, December 20, 2012

What Would You Improve in Palos in 2013?

If you could make a New Year's resolution for Palos Heights, Palos Park or Palos Hills, what would it be?

More than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every year, according to statisticbrain.com. Some people vow to live a healthier lifestyle, others promise to spend more time with family, and many say they will try to save money. As millions of Americans make resolutions to improve their lives, what could we do right here in the Palos are to make it an even better place to live? Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! What is on your Palos wish list? What is one thing you would improve in 2013? Tell us in the comment section below or blog in Local Voices about why you love living here!

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